Car-truck.



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S. S. RIEGEL.

GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE l, 1914.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

S. S. RIEGEL.

CAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION ULBD JUNI: 1.1914.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

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GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JUN?. \,1914.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914;

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WITNESSE S. S. RIEGEL.

GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1,1914.

1,1 20,407. Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

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GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1,1914.

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SAMUEL S. RIEGEL, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAR-TRUCK.

Application led June 1, 1914.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL S. RIEGEL, of Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Car- Trucks, of which improvement the following is a specification.

T he object of my invention is to provide a truck for railroad vehicles, which shall be of simple and inexpensive construction, readily produced in cast steel; in which the transverse rigidity shall be superior to that of the ordinary forms; the advantage, as to low cost, of the arch bar type, be combined with the freedom of action of the equalizer type; the proportion of weight of the truck structure carried by the springs be made as large as practicable and therefore rendered easier on the track by being cushioned; and ready access for renewal of parts be afforded.

The improvement claimed is hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a half plan view of a six wheel car truck, illustrating an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2, a view, the right hand half of which shows a side elevation of the truck of Fig. 1, and the left hand half, a vertical longitudinal section, on the line a a of the same figure, with the pedestal and pedestal arms shown in elevation; Fi 3, a vertical 1ongitudinal section throng the lower portions of a pair of the middle pedestals; Fig. 4, an end view, in elevation; Fig. 5, a view, the right hand half of which is a vertical transverse section on the line b 5 o fFig. 1', and the left hand half, a similar section on the line c c of the same figure; Fig. 6, a vertical longitudinal central section; Fig. 7, a vertical transverse section, on the line d d of Fig. 1; Fig. 8, a half plan view of a four wheel car truck embodying my invention; Fig. 9, a view, the right hand half of which shows a side elevation of the truck of Fig. 8, and the left hand half, a vertical longitudinal sec tion, on the line e e of the same figure, with the pedestalV and pedestal arms shown in elevation; Fig. 10, a view, the right hand half of which shows an end view, and the left hand half, a vertical transverse section, taken on the line f f, of the truck of Fig. 8; Figs. 11, 12,13, 14, detailed sectional views, on an enlarged scale, of different forms of bolster rockers; Fig. 15, a half plan view of a four wheel truck, illustrating a structural Specication of Letters Patent.

Ithe side members, l.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

serial No. 842,040.

modification; Fig. 16, a side view, in elevation, of the same; Fig. 17, an end view, partly in transverse central section; Fig. 18, a half plan view of a four wheel truck, illustrating another structural modification; Fig. 19, a side view, in elevation, of -the same; and, Fig. 20, a vertical transverse section, on the line g g of Fig. 19.

Referring first to Figs. l to 7 inclusive, in the practice of my invention, I provide an integral truck frame, preferably formed of cast steel, the members of which are composed of webs of comparatively light plate section, and which comprises two side members, 1, 1, the webs of which are disposed to form hollow beams, which are preferably of inverted U or channel section, and two transoms, 2, 2, which are also hollow beams, and are preferably of inverted U or channel section. The transoms, which are provided with lower bearing plates, 2, on one side, connect the inner webs of the side members, on opposite sides of the middle transverse plane of the truck, and are spaced sufliciently far apart to admit between them a bolster hereinafter described. The side members are also connected, at their ends, by cross ties,'3, which are preferably, as shown, of T section, and which carry lugs, 3,for theconnection of brakehan ers. The truck is supported on wheels, 4, xed upon axles, 5, the journals, 5, of which rotate in journal bearin s, 6a, secured in j ournalboxes, 6, which are tted in pedestals located in the side members of the frame, and vertically movable, relativelythereto, as resently to be described. The pedestals, of the two end axles, 'are provided with integral upper arms, 7, and lower arms, 7", which project toward the middle transverse plane of the truck, adjacent to which they are coupled to downwardly projecting portions of the side members, by horizontal pivots, 8, or by being provided with pivotal ends engaging sockets in the side members7 each of the end pedestals being thereby adapted to swing in a vertical plane about the axis of its pivot. The pedestals, 9, of the middle axle, are fitted between jaws, 1, projecting downwardly from the tops of as the pedestalarms are disposed between, and adjacent to, the vertical webs of the side members, they are guided in their swinging movements by' saidwebs, and prevented from accidental lateral displacement. Heli- It will be noted that sprlngs,

cal'springs, y10, are interposed between the pedestals of all the axles and the side members, and additional spring support for the truck frame on the end axles is provided by transversely disposed plate springs, 11, which are interposed between upper seats, 11a, fixed to the side members, 1, and transoms, 2, and lower seats, 11", secured to equalizers, 12, which are coupled by pivot pins, 12a, to the lower arms, 7b, of the end pedestals, adjacent to said pedestals, and are pivotally supported, at their opposite ends, on the side members of the frame. In the instance illustrated, this support is effected through the pedestals, 9, of the middle axle, to which the equalizers may be coupled ,either by means of links, 12", piv` oted to the pedestals, and engaging the ends of the equalizers, or by rollers, 12, seated on the pedestals and similarly engaging the equalizers, as shown in Figs.,2 and 3. The

11, may be descriptively termed recovery or equalization springs, as they act to cause the end pedestals to recover, or return to, their normal positions, when swung upwardly on their pivots, 8. The capacity of lateralmotionis afforded by a transv versely extending bolster or swing beam, 13,

having a central perforation, 13a, for a center pin, and a bearing, 13b, surrounding it, for a lower center plate, said bolster being supported on the bearing plates, 2a, of the transoms, 2, by rockers, 14, which may be of any of the forms shown in Figs. 7 and 10 to 14 inclusive, of the drawings; of the ordinary three point suspension type; or of any other suitable and preferred known form by which resistance of superimposed weight is y opposed to the movement of the bolster transversely to the truck. As shown in Figs. 7, 10 and 12, the rockers are provided Y with central journals, 14a, on their tops,

which fit correspondingly recessed bearings in the bolster, and, as shown in Figs. 7 and' 10, are coupled vto lugs on the bolster by pins, 14h, passing through openings in the rockers, which permit their free swinging movements on bearings, 2", on the bearing plates. As shown in Fig. 11, the rocker passes through and swings in an opening in a transom, 2, and supports the bolster, 13, on a lower pirf, 14e. Fig. 12, shows a rocker as provided with an upper journal, 14, `fittinga bearing on the bolster, and a lower journal, 14d, tting a bearing on the bearing plate. Fig. 13 shows the top of the rocker as convex throughout and without a projecting journal, and fitting a bearing of different concavity in the bolster, and substantially similarly disposed relatively Ato the bearing plate.. In the form shown in Fig. 14, the relation of the rocker journals and bolster bearing is reversed, as compared with that in Figs, 7 ,.10 and 12. Lateral projections, 1b, are formed on the side members of the truck frame, and standards," 1, for the sup ort of sidebearings of any preferred orm, are fitted on said projections and secured thereto and to the side members.

Figs. 8 to 10 inclusive illustrate a structural modification in which my invention is embodied in a four wheel truck. There being, in this case, no pedestals for a middle axle, vertical plates, 1d, are formed at the middle of the side members, l, of the frame', instead of the jaws, 1a, of the construction first described. The side members are connected by integral transoms, 2, 2, and by end cross j ties, 3b, which are, in this case, shown in the form of angle irons. The journal boxes, which are similar to those of said construction and are not shown, are similarly-fitted in pedestals, 7, located adjacent to the ends ofthe side members, 1, and similarly movable 'vertically relatively thereto, having similar integral upper arms, 7a, and lower arms, 7", which project toward the middle transverse plane of the truck, adjacent to which they are supported on downward projections on the side members, by horizontal pivots, 8, each ofthe pedestals being thereby 4adapted to swing in a vertical plane about the axis of its pivot. Helical springs, 10, are, as in thev construction first described, interposed between the pedestals and the side members, and additional spring support for the truck frame on the axles is provided by-longitudiinally extending recovery springs, 15, of the plate type, each of which is interposed between a -central seat, 15a, se-

cured to one -o the side members and a spring plank, 16, on which the spring bears at each of its ends, and, which, in turn,

to the side member. The lateral motion bolster, 13, is substantially similar to that first described, and is similarly supported on the transoms, 2, by. rockers, 14.

Figs. -15 to 17 inclusive, illustrate another structural modification, in which my invention is embodied in a four wheel truck. The

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bears'on a `supporting bracket, 16a, secured j v frame, inthis instance, comprises twov side members, 1, 1, of hollow rectangular section,`

and a single middle transom, 2, connecting.

to downward projections on the side meme bers, 1, by horizontal pivots, 8, located ad' jacent to the middle transverse plane of the truck. Helical springs, 10, are interposed between the pedestals and the side members ofthe frame, and resistance'to the upward movements of the pedestals about the axes of theirpivots, 8, Lis exerted by pairs of transversely extending recovery springs, 17, of the plate type, which abut against bearings on vertical flanges, 2b, extending transversely on the transom, 2, and side members, 1, and against spring seats, 17a, coupled by transverse pivots, 17h, to the upper arms, 7, of the pedestals. A center casting, 18, having a lower center plate, 18a, on its top, is fitted, centrally in the transom, 2.

The further structural modification of my invention, as embodied in a four wheel truck, which is shown in Figs. 18 to 20 inclusive, accords, in all substantial particulars, with the construction last hereinbef'ore described, diiiering therefrom in the minor details of location of the pedestal pivots, form and location of the recovery springs, and manner of fitting the center casting. The pedestal pivots, 8, are, in this instance, located at the junctions of the upper and intermediate arms of the pedestals, and are socketed in lugs, 1e, on the tops of the side members, instead of in the lower portions thereof as in the constructions previously described. The journal boxes, 6, are formed integral with the pedestals, 7, and pedestal arms, 7a, 7b and 7c. The recovery springs, 19, are of the helical type and are disposed longitudinally in pairs, between the members of each pair of lower pedestal arms, 7", being coiled on rods, 19a, and bearing on washers on said rods and on seats at the lower ends of the arms, 7 b. The center casting, 20, is in the form of a saddle which fits over the central portion of the transom, 2, and carries a detachable lower center plate, 20, on its top.

I claim as my invention and desire to se cure by Letters Patent:

1. In a car truck, a frame comprising two hollow beam side members, each having downward projections which are socketed for the reception of pedestal pivots adjacent to its middle transverse plane, and one or more connecting transoms.

2. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, and pedestals pivotally connected to the side members of the frame adjacent to its middle transverse plane, with the capacity of independent vertical movement relatively to said frame.

3. In a car truck, the combination of a l frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, pedestals having arms extending longitudinally in the direction of the middle transverse plane of the frame, and horizontal pivots coupling said arms to the side members thereof.

4. In` a car truck, the lcombination of a frame comprising side members having vertical and horizontal webs disposed to form hollow beams, and one or more connecting transoms; pedestals having arms extending longitudinally in the direction of the middle transverse plane of the truck, adjacent to the vertical webs of the side members and guided against lateral movement by said webs; and horizontal pivots coupling said arms to the side members.

5. 'In a ear truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, pedestals pivotally connected to the side members of the frame adjacent to its middle transverse plane, with the capacity of independent vertical movement relatively to said frame, and springs opposing resistance to upward movement of the pedestals.

6. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, pedestals having arms extending longitudinally in the direction of the middle transverse plane of the frame, horizontal pivots coupling said arms to the side members thereof, and springs interposed between said arms and the side members.

7. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, pedestals pivotally connected to the side members of the frame adjacent to its middle transverse plane, with the capacity of independent vertical movement relatively to said frame, journal boxes fitted in said pedestals, and springs interposed between the pedestals and the side members of the frame.

8. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, pedestals pivotally connected to the side members of the frame adjacent to its middle transverse plane, with the capacity of independent vertical movement relatively to said frame, journal boxes fitted in said pedestals, springs interposed between tlie pedestals and the side members of the frame, and recovery springs interposed between the pedestals and said side members.

9. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, a pedestal comprising a pair of jaws adapted to receive a journal box between them and integral upper and lower arms Vextending longitudinally in the direction of the middle transverse plane of the frame, and a horizontal pivot coupling said arms to one of the side members.

10. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising side members and one 0r more connecting transoms, a pedestal comprising a pair of jaws adapted to receive a journal box between them and integral upper and lower arms extending longitudinally in the direction of the middle transverse plane of the frame, a horizontal pivot coupling said arms to one of the side menibers, and a spring interposed between one of said arms and said side member.

11. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising twoy side members and one or more connecting .'transoms, a pedestal 'comprising a pair of jaws adapted to receive a journal box between them and integral upper and lower arms extending longitudinally in the direction of the middle X. transverse plane of the frame, a journal box, i5

tted iii said pedestal, a horizontal pivot coupling said arms to one of the side members, a spring interposed between the `pedestal and said side merli-ber, and a recovery spring interposed between one of the pedestal arms and said side member.

12. In a car truck, the combination of a frame comprising two hollowbeam side members and one or more connecting transoms, pedestals having arms extendinglongitudinally transverse plane of the frame and adjoining the vertical webs of the side members, and horizontal pivots extending through said lwebs and coupling the arms of the pedestals thereto. v

. 13. In a car truck, thecombination of a frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, a pedestal pivotally connected to one of the side members of the frame adjacent to its middle transverse plane, with the capacity. of vertical movement relatively to said frame, and an` equalizer vpivotally connected to the pedestal and 'transmitting pressure to the side frame. 14. In a car truck the combination of a frame comprising side membersand one or more connecting transoms, a pedestalV ivotally connected to one of the side members in the direction of the middle tical movement relatively to said frame,

journal boxes fitted in Vsaid pedestals, springs interposed between the pedestals and the side members, equalizers pivotally vcon.- nected to the pedestals and transmitting pressure to the side frames, and recovery springs interposed between the equalizers and the truck frame.

16. In a car truck, the combination cfa frame comprising side members and one or more connecting transoms, journal boxes fitted in pedestals in the middle transverse plane of the frame, a wheeled axle rotating in said journal boxes, end pedestals located adjacent to the ends of the side members and pivotally connected to said members adjacent to frame, with the capacity of vertical" movement relatively to said frame, journal boxes tted in said end pedestals, wheeled axles rotating in said journal boxes,l equalizers pivotally connected to the g 4 transmitting pressure to the side 'frames, and recovery springs interposed between the equalizers and the truck frame.

SAMUEL s. RIEGEL.

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